Bomb Threats Sent to 6 JCCs on Purim in US, Canada

Most of the Jewish Community Centers that received threats had received them before, including the one in Vancouver, where the JCC was threatened last week.

‘Holocaust Is Fake History’ Graffiti on Seattle Synagogue Wall

A sign next to the defaced wall read: 'Temple De Hirsch Sinai is aware of this graffiti. We are choosing to leave it exposed for the time being.'

South Carolina Unanimously Passes ‘Anti-Semitism Bill’

The bipartisan bill codifies the State Department definition of anti-Semitism, and... "is meant to protect Jewish students from discrimination."

NYPD: Entire JCC Scare Done by One Person

The attacker uses a voice changer and a phone device which makes the call appear as if it is coming from a number inside the attacked institution.

Bomb Threat Sent to Brooklyn Jewish Children’s Museum

The text of the message, sent by cell phone notification, claimed that three pipe bombs were "scattered throughout the museum."

China Report Slams US Human Rights Violations, Anti-Semitism

The report cites President Trump's derogatory remarks against Muslims and Mexican immigrants, which won the enthusiastic endorsement of white supremacists harboring anti-Semitic, Racist and anti-Muslim ideologies.

Anti-Semitic Threats Against US, Canadian JCCs Continue

"We insist that all relevant federal agencies, including your own, apply all the resources available to bring the perpetrator or perpetrators... to justice."

Trump Spokesman Condemns ‘Hateful Anti-Semitic Threats’

"As long as [the threats] continue, we'll continue to condemn them and look at ways in which we we can stop them."

Unanimous Letter From U.S. Senate to Trump Administration Asking for Action on JCC Bomb...

"We are concerned that the number of incidents is accelerating and failure to address and deter these threats will place innocent people at risk"

Knesset Holds Emergency Debate About US Anti-Semitism

"Despite our long-standing practice of coming to the defense of threatened Jewish communities, when it comes to the United States, we are silent."

Bomb Threats Again Strike JCCs, Jewish Day School & ADL Offices [video]

A sixth wave of bomb threats has struck American Jewish institutions across the United States -- but some centers chose not to evacuate this time.

Court Hearings Rescheduled for Man Accused of Threatening JCCs

Thompson will be in court in St. Louis on Wednesday, as scheduled, for a hearing on his remand until his trial.

Israel Bars Entry of Pro-BDS Visitors

MK Smotrich said in a statement that the new law means Israel 'stops turning the other cheek.'

White Supremacists Target American Campuses with Flyer Campaigns

Campuses in 25 states have reported seeing flyer and poster activity at their schools.

Hikind Doubts Jewish Stones Felled by Time, Weather

Local Jewish leaders, such as State Assemblyman Dov Hikind, are not convinced, and demand further investigation.

Dutch Watchdog Organization on Anti-Semitism Urges Rotterdam to Cancel Hamas Conference

The Dutch national security agency said the Rotterdam mayor had not, as he claimed, been in touch about the Hamas conference.

Gov. Cuomo to Rivlin: New Police Unit to Combat Anti-Semitism

Anti-Semitic attacks are "disgusting, reprehensible, it violates every tenet of the New York State tradition," said Cuomo.

Brooklyn Jewish Cemetery Vandalized Saturday

So far, hundreds of tombstones have been desecrated in Jewish cemeteries in St. Louis, Philadelphia, Rochester, and now Brooklyn.

Lost 400-Year-Old Autobiography of Jewish Governor Returned to Mexico

In addition to his political career, Luis de Carvajal y de la Cueva was probably a slave trader, and the first Spanish person to cross the lower Rio Grande into Texas from Mexico.

Suspect Arrested for ADL, JCC Bomb Threats

The suspect faces a judge in St. Louis, then goes to NYC where he could face five years in prison if found guilty.

Muslim Teen Gets 7 Years for Attacking Jewish Teacher in France

After the attack, the head of the Jewish community in Marseille was widely criticized for telling Jews in his city not to display their yarmulkes in public.

Concern for anti-Semitism as a Political Weapon

Jews have been the target of 500 - 1000 hate crimes every year. No other religion has experienced half as many.

Gunshot Fired at Evansville, Indiana Synagogue

"The goal of attacks and acts like this is to instill fear and I will not give in to that fear," the rabbi emphasized in his Facebook post.

US Dept. of Homeland Security Taking Action on Anti-Semitic Attacks

DHS is offering its expertise to Jewish communities on protective measures, threat reporting and security awareness.

Croatian Government to Investigate Country’s Pro-Nazi History

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said he would like the commission to recommend how to educate children about human rights violations under totalitarian regimes.

Rochester, NY Jewish Cemetery Vandalized

Cemetery manager: "I don't want to label it anti-Semitism. I don't think there's any proof of that."

Report: Wounded Terrorists Wait 47 Minutes on Average for Medical Treatment

The Police Spokesperson said that police protocol requires an examination of the injured terrorist by sappers to verify that no weapons or explosives are present on his or her person.

Government Approves Bill to Kill Tax Breaks on Anti-Israeli NGO Donations

The new bill, which amends Israel's income tax law, was endorsed by 26 MKs from all the coalition parties.

Pennsylvania’s Jewish AG: Trump Said Jews May Be Behind Anti-Semitic Attacks

'He just said, Sometimes it's the reverse, to make people — or to make others — look bad.'

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